August 02 / 20.30 Hamilton

20.30

Good

Cut Bothwell Steak House Bar & Functions Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Cut Bothwell Steak House Bar & Functions Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 386808 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A multiple winner at around this trip but this 8yo has lost his way since an encouraging return.
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2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins on good to firm ground at Redcar, the latest in an apprentice handicap over 1m under Conor Whiteley on Wednesday; can race off 1lb lower and shouldn't have an issue with stepping back up trip, while rain would also be no problem; major claims.

5/6

1st

5

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Ended a two-year losing run when winning here over 1m1f on good to firm ten days ago, beating seven rivals; still well treated on his old form under a 4lb penalty and commands respect.

5/1

Form: -05024 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made a slow start to this season but he returned to form with a close second at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) and his fourth here last time was in a Class 4; thereabouts.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 447-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hughes; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes, and blinkers replace the tongue-tie.
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4

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Keady Town

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes, and blinkers replace the tongue-tie.

50/1

8

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Keady Town

10st 1lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes 4yo; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes.

66/1

13th

2

(3)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Keady Town

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Barry Murtagh

Had some fair Flat form last year for Richard Hughes but he was beaten 32l in this sphere on yard debut last August and has shown little over hurdles in two starts this year.

50/1

3/1

Form: 423861 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Led 2f out and prevailed by a length over C&D 21 days ago, securing an 11th career win; raised 4lb; there's no real significance in the removal of cheekpieces.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

Form: 9-4177

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win at Newcastle in February (7f) but no better than seventh since then and now needs a revival.
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13th

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-18 for Richard Fahey but the win came over C&D and off a 7lb higher mark; ended 2025 quietly though and sold for 1,200gns after latest run; risky on stable debut back from 324 days off.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £14.43
Trifecta £26.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

D Express:

Shine On Brendan

The Star:

Ayr Poet

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Pisanello

The Times:

Pisanello